The Racing 50 Enthusiasts Club
Some of us have been parading and racing our 50cc Classic Bikes with the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club here in the UK for a few years and it became obvious that forming a club to cater for our addiction would not only benefit the class but would keep all of us, with 50's at heart, together. So in September 1997 a few of us set up a club and call it the Racing 50 Enthusiasts Club.
The club is targeted at all 50cc racers and their riders from the early beginnings around 1953, through the classic period and up to the time when the class was dropped from the GP's in the late 1980's. The club aims to promote the class through Racing, Parading, Shows and Exhibitions. Having a club enables other motorcycle clubs, both here in the UK and through the rest of the World and organisations who wish to be associated with the RFEC to contact us at a single point.
We have never lost the affection that developed when we first saw these little racers, Itom, Motom, Demm, NSU, as they were a perfect form of racing, were within our budgets and gave as many thrills for us as the lads got on their big bikes. At present we have around 90 members. These are not only in the UK but also in Holland, Belgium, Italy, USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia. Some of us have bikes that we have had since the 60's, some are just interested in supporting the club and still others want to obtain and restore bikes so that they can take part. We currently have 12 racing members and that will increase to 14 or 16 during the 1999 season.
If you are interested in the 50cc and its potential for classic road racing then send us an email. Just click on the address Editor RFEC and we will get back to you with details and information. If you live in the UK then why not visit us at a race circuit and see how the bikes run.
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